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What were the three worst tornadoes in the super tornado outbreak of 1974?
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- The Xenia, Ohio tornado. With a death toll of at least 32, this F5 tornado was the dealiest, most destructive, and caused the most injures of any tornado in the outbreak.It was one of the costliest tornadoes in U.S. history.
- The Brandenburg, Kentucky tornado. This F5 tornado destroyed about half of the town of Brandenburg, killing 31 people.
- The Guin, Alabama tornado. This fast-moving F5 tornado was possibly the most intense of the outbreak. Much of Guin was completely destroyed. In all, 28 people were killed.
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What was the worst tornado season?
It is hard to say which one was the "worst" as that is somewhat subjective. The deadliest tornado season on record was that of 1925. On March 18 of that year the Tri-State tornado, the deadliest single tornado in U.S. history, killed 695 people. This death toll alone is greater than that of any other tornado season in the U.S. In all the 1925 tornado season killed 794 people. The deadliest tornado season that does not owe its severity to a single tornado was the 2011 tornado season, which left 553 dead, with most deaths resulting from the Super Outbreak and the Joplin tornado. April 2011 had, by far, the highest number of tornadoes on record at 758. The month also produced the 2011 Super Outbreak of April 25-28. It was the largest tornado outbreak on record, spawning more than 350 tornadoes in just over 3 days including a 24-hour record of 207 tornadoes on April 27. Four of those tornadoes were rated EF5, marking only the second time that more than two F5 or EF5 tornadoes occurred in a single day. May 22 produced the Joplin, Missouri tornado, which killed 158 people and cost $2.8 billion in damage, the costliest single tornado in U.S. history and by far the deadliest in the era of modern forecasting. The most severe tornado season on record was in 1974. That year produced a record 29 tornadoes rated F4 and 7 rated F5, most of them during the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, the most violent tornado outbreak on record. That outbreak produced 23 F4 tornadoes and 7 F5s in less than 24 hours. Despite the higher number of violent tornadoes, 1974 fell short of 2011 in deaths due to three extremely deadly tornadoes in 2011.
What are 3 names of tornadoes from 2009?
Tornadoes are not given names as hurricanes are, but they are often referred to by where they hit. Three notable tornadoes from 2009 were the Lone Grove, Oklahoma tornado, the Murfreesboro, Tennessee tornado, and the Aurora, Nebraska tornado.
What is worst F2 tornado or an A2 tornado?
There is no such thing as an A2 tornado. There are three scales of rating tornadoes: the Fujita (F) scale, the Enhaced Fujita (EF) scale, and the TORRO (T) scale. An F2 and EF2 tornado are essentially the same thing. A T2 tornado is less severe, equivalent to a low F1 or EF1 tornado. In a tornado outbreak A2 may refer to a specific tornado. Tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms called supercells, which can produce multiple tornadoes in succession. The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma sometimes labels its tornado-producing supercells alphabetically if an event produces multiple supercells and the tornadoes they produce with numbers. So in such an event, A2 would refer to the second tornado produced by the first supercell. Such a label says nothing about the severity of the tornado.
What will happen when 20 tornadoes hit a state?
Such an event is usually referred to as a tornado outbreak. The outcome depends largely on the severity of the outbreak. Some of the more infamous outbreaks include: The Super Outbreak of 1974, 148 tornadoes (20 in Illinois, 27 in Kentucky, 37 in Tennessee) hit 13 states and 1 Canadian province, killing 319. The Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ontario, Outbreak of 1985, 41 tornadoes (21 in PA) hit parts of Ontario, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, killing 74 in the U.S. Most deaths came from the three worst tornadoes (Niles-Wheatland 18, Cochranton 16, and Albion 12). The Oklahoma-Kansas outbreak of 1999, 74 tornadoes hit parts of Oklahoma and Kansas (59 in Oklahoma), killing 46 people, most of the deaths come from a single F5 tornado (Moore-Bridgecreek 38). The Super Outbreak of 2011 a record 350 tornadoes (30 in Arkansas, 35 in Texas, 41 in Mississippi, 62 in Alabama, 76 in Tennessee) touched down in 4 days in 20 states and one Canadian province killing 324 people. 208 tornadoes touched down on April 27 alone, killing 319. Over 200 deaths resulted from just 5 tornadoes (Hackleburg-Phil Campbell 72, Tuscaloosa-Birmingham 64, Rainsville 25, Smithville 23, Shoal Creek-Ohatchee 22)
What are three destructive tornadoes in Oklahoma?
The have been many destructive tornadoes in Oklahoma, but three most of the notable would probably be:The Moore-Bridgecreek tornado of May 3, 1999The Woodward, Oklahoma tornado of April 9, 1947The Snyder, Oklahoma tornado of May 10, 1905
How long does a tornado lasts?
It varies, but the average tornado lasts 10 minutes. Some tornadoes last just a few seconds. A the other extreme, a few tornadoes have lasted for over three hours.
What is the worst tornado outbreak in history?
The worst tornado outbreak in history is often considered the Tri-State Tornado outbreak, which occurred on March 18, 1925. It produced a single tornado that tore through parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, causing massive destruction and resulting in the loss of 695 lives. The tornado held the record for both the longest track (219 miles) and the longest duration (3.5 hours) until 2013.
What are three states in tornado alley where tornadoes mostly occur?
The greatest amount of tornado activity generally occurs in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
Was the tornado outbreak of April 27th-30th 2014 worse than the one in March 2nd 2012?
It is a close one, but it appears not. Damage totals for the latest outbreak have not been estimated and it is likely that not all tornadoes have been counted for. The outbreak of March 2, 2012 killed 40 people while the outbreak of April 27-30 2014 killed 37, including three deaths from flooding and severe thunderstorm winds.
Can Michigan get a tornado?
Yes. On average Michigan is hit by about 15 tornadoes per year. Most of these tornadoes are weak, but strong ones do occur. Three tornadoes in Michigan history were strong enough to be rated F5.
Do tornadoes last up to hours or minutes?
A typical tornado lasts a few minutes. Tornadoes lasting less than a minute are not uncommon. On very rare occasions a tornado may last for two or three hours.
Does the state of Kansas get a lot of tornadoes?
Yes, Kansas is in the top three or four states in tornado frequency.
